<p>1) If you are currently studying at a college/university in your home country, Hofstra may consider you to be a transfer student rather than a freshman applicant. You need to sort this out with them. If may change your financial aid. It might not.</p>
<p>2) For general information about studying in the US, the first place to start is at [EducationUSA</a> | Study Abroad, Student Visa, University Fairs, College Applications and Study in the U.S. / America](<a href=“http://www.educationUSA.info%5DEducationUSA”>http://www.educationUSA.info) There probably is an advising center in your country. If there isn’t, there will be one in a neighboring country that is responsible for helping students from your country. These advisors really are expert at helping international students find good places to study here, and they may be able to help you get in touch with people who are already studying at Hofstra or near Hofstra. [EducationUSA</a> - Find an Advising Center](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/centers.php#.T0elX4cge9s]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.info/centers.php#.T0elX4cge9s)</p>
<p>3) The International Student Office at Hofstra should also be able to help you get in touch with international students who are there. They will have good ideas for you on adapting to life in the US.</p>
<p>4) Some of your questions probably can be answered by people who are posting in these two forums:
[International</a> Students - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/international-students/]International”>International Students - College Confidential Forums)
[Hofstra</a> University - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hofstra-university/]Hofstra”>Hofstra University - College Confidential Forums)</p>
<p>5) The Hofstra Visitors Center page on the university website has links to some information about transportation in the area: [Directions</a> and Maps - Visitors Center - Hofstra University](<a href=“http://www.hofstra.edu/visitors/visitors_info_dirmaps.html]Directions”>Visitors: Directions & Maps | Hofstra University)
If you click on the link “Directions to Hofstra” and scroll down, you will find the commuter rail and bus information.</p>
<p>What you propose to do is not easy, but it is possible with a great deal of commitment. I do wish you all the very best.</p>